Tai and Goyal also discussed the importance of a successful 13th WTO Ministerial Conference, a readout of the meeting issued by the United States Trade Representative (USTR) read. ( read original story ...)
Is Crypto Financing Terrorism?
A report that terror groups raised more than $130 million in crypto during recent years has set off a debate in Washington and finance circles.
US Treasury warns crypto firms not to fund Hamas during the Israel war
U.S. officials are urging cryptocurrency firms to enhance their security measures to prevent terrorists from utilizing their platforms. This action follows concerns that Hamas may have employed cryptocurrency for funding its attack on Israel.
Opinion: As Tokyo trains hit by post-COVID crowding, why are railways cutting services?
Crowding on trains in Japan's capital has been getting harder to ignore, day by day. During rush hour, stations and platforms are nearly overflowing w･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Police boost crackdown on street prostitution at Tokyo park made notorious by social media
The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) is stepping up its crackdown on street prostitution near a park in the Kabukicho entertainment distr ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama to Paris: Boks do it again!
Relive South Africa's successful title defence under Rassie Erasmus and Jacques Nienaber which culminated in Paris on Saturday night with the Boks winning the 2023 Rugby World Cup. ( read original story ...)
Japan Court Rules It Is ‘Unconstitutional’ to Force Transgender People Be Sterilized
The law has long been decried by LGBTQ+ rights groups, and previous challenges in court have been struck down. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo: ‘Komada — A Whisky Family’ Director Talks Making an Original Anime, Challenges Facing Industry
Anime veteran Masayuki Yoshihara made his feature debut with the film that tracks the struggles of a whisky distillery. ( read original story ...)
Cathie Wood Dumps Over $6M Grayscale Bitcoin Fund This Week As Bitcoin Rallies About 14%, While Amassing $12.4M Worth Of This Crypto-linked Stock
Ark Invest sold more Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (OTC:GBTC) units on Friday, as the fund recovered this week amid a rally in its underlying asset
Japan firms should not ‘miss bus’ on India, commerce chief says
India's vast economic potential has much to offer Japanese companies that move quickly to invest in the market, Indian Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal told Nikkei. "I do hope Japanese ...
Pausing MLB season for Olympics would be difficult, commissioner says
MLB commissioner Rob Manfred says pausing the regular season for MLB players to participate in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics would be difficult. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo: Director Tetsuya Tomina Mines the Enigmas of Japan’s Sado Island in Metaphysical Romance ‘Who Were We?’
Starring Nana Komatsu and Ryuhei Matsuda, the film explores the nature of love without memory. Japan’s Tetsuya Tomina is a director preoccupied with presence — a beguiling sense of place or striking ... ( read original story ...)
G7 trade ministers start 2-day meeting in Osaka
Trade ministers from the Group of Seven nations have started a two-day meeting in the western Japanese city of Osaka to discuss how to address economic coercion amid China's growing influence. ( read original story ...)
Goyal Pushes For Resilient Supply Chains At G7 Meeting In Osaka
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal emphasised the need for public-private partnership and investment in key infrast ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo: Wim Wenders Leads Festival Tribute to Legendary Auteur Yasujiro Ozu
Regarded as one of the world's greatest filmmakers, Ozu’s often slow-paced chronicles of everyday lives in postwar Japan continue to charm fellow directors and audiences alike. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo: Tony Leung Talks Working With Wong Kar-wai, Honing His Acting Skills
Ten years after he attended the Tokyo International Film Festival for the screening of The Grandmaster, Tony Leung returned to the festival on Thursday to conduct a masterclass. The Hong Kong acting icon, ( read original story ...)